WORLDTECHNASA, International Partners Advance Work on Space Crops
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What happened
NASA, CSA (Canadian Space Agency), and the German Aerospace Center signed a joint statement of intent to begin coordinated, preparatory work toward an Earth-based demonstrator to learn how to grow crops on the Moon. NASA, CSA (Canadian Space Agency), and the German Aerospace Center signed a joint statement of intent to begin coordinated, preparatory work toward an Earth-based demonstrator to learn how to grow crops on the Moon, which will be essential to helping astronauts go farther and stay longer in space. NASA is a space exploration and public company founded in 1958.
The Lunar Agriculture Module-Ground Test Demonstrator aims to develop the technologies needed to grow space crops and study how they perform under atmospheres and controlled environments similar to those expected during missions at Moon Base. They can also absorb carbon dioxide, produce oxygen, and recycle water. In this project, hyperspectral cameras are used to assess plant health.
Sources & evidence
- NASA News Releases Primary / official
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